When do you think new iMacs come?

[dwd3885]

I don't think/hope that's a coincidence, together with the Windows 7 release, it would make sense for Apple to release potential refreshes on tuesday october 20th.
Maybe, as mentioned by others, Steve will say something about upcoming product refreshes during the conference call tomorrow.
.. Hopefully he won't say "no more new hardware in 09"

P.s. It would be so cool if something like a updated mouse stole the spotlight from Microsoft's newest OS mess

Well, Windows 7 isn't a mess, it's very good. No mouse or keyboard will steal the spotlight from Windows 7. Nothing is going to steal the spotlight from Windows 7.

I hope they say one way or another whether there will be new macs Monday or Tuesday.

 

[Andy348]

I think (/hope) it will be in November.

 

[mAc-warrior]

I've been waiting too (for a replacement iMac for a troublesome early 2008 model). The order was processed on October 9 early in the morning. Same configuration as the earlier poster. Says shipping in 24 hours, yet they seem to have no stock. All I've got Apple to say is there is a "major delay" with the iMacs right now and that the information on that order update page is incorrect. So all we can really do is wait. I'm hoping that the wait will be over this Tuesday, and that we'll all get new models for our trouble. I personally would wait for weeks if they are bringing out a new model.

--mAc

 

[Greysquirrel]

Have a look at my order. It has been forever I am well over angry right now and they wont give me any update.

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Your answer is in post #4!

 

[Scippy]

Dohw!

When you last spoke to him, what did he say?

Lol

Just that the redesign isn't perfect yet, so it needs to be redesigned again.

 

[Buzz Bumble]

It might, but you would still miss out on the people buying Windows 7 Oct. 22-26. You have a good shopping weekend there.. If I were Apple I would release this week Well, I would've released like a month ago, but whatever.

That weekend is a holiday one here in New Zealand (Labour Day), but I doubt we'll have any stock to buy even if anything is released this week.

Nothing is going to steal the spotlight from Windows 7.

Apple releasing a new dust cover for the iPod Shuffle could steal the spotlight from Windoze 7.

 

[Lesser Evets]

The iMac is a primary product line: they aren't going to leave it non-updated for unusual periods of time. If it doesn't update Oct 20/27, it will probably be soon after.

And if it doesn't update by January, I'd have to assume the iMac is no longer a valuable computer in the Apple line-up... which is insane, since it is the affordable computer that isn't goofy-small or ridiculously huge and expensive.

 

[dwd3885]

The iMac is a primary product line: they aren't going to leave it non-updated for unusual periods of time. If it doesn't update Oct 20/27, it will probably be soon after.

And if it doesn't update by January, I'd have to assume the iMac is no longer a valuable computer in the Apple line-up... which is insane, since it is the affordable computer that isn't goofy-small or ridiculously huge and expensive.

Well they left it without update from April 2008 to March 2009..So I don't know if that point really is a valid one that Apple sees. Of course, I find it to be stupid, but that's how Apple operates.

 

[ManuelGnR]

Leaving to Istanbul on vacation tomorrow, so glad I got internet on my room, so I can check MR on my phone

Won't be buying till January, already told myself that, but damn I'm curious for that new models & design!

 

[jfriedman8]

Oct 27th seems to make the most sense. If they are supposed to have a new form factor ect from the rumors, then they will probably have some sort of keynote for it. In the past it's seemed like we hear about the invites the previous Thursday/Friday. So in this case, they can deflate MS twice... One by all the focus on the invites, then two on the following Tuesday showing they have new hardware that runs everything, including Win 7 better than MS devices.

 

[dwd3885]

Oct 27th seems to make the most sense. If they are supposed to have a new form factor ect from the rumors, then they will probably have some sort of keynote for it. In the past it's seemed like we hear about the invites the previous Thursday/Friday. So in this case, they can deflate MS twice... One by all the focus on the invites, then two on the following Tuesday showing they have new hardware that runs everything, including Win 7 better than MS devices.

There is not a chance in the world that Apple releases invites on Windows 7 release day. Not a chance. Nobody would care, it would be bush league of them and a joke.

Now, releasing updates on Tuesday or simply doing an invite this week for Oct. 27 would make no sense. I think we'll know by Tuesday.

 

[SwiftLives]

Oct 27th seems to make the most sense. If they are supposed to have a new form factor ect from the rumors, then they will probably have some sort of keynote for it. In the past it's seemed like we hear about the invites the previous Thursday/Friday. So in this case, they can deflate MS twice... One by all the focus on the invites, then two on the following Tuesday showing they have new hardware that runs everything, including Win 7 better than MS devices.

Nah. I'm very much doubting there will be a media event for these updates. The rumors have only been speculating about a "thinner case," which isn't really enough of a redesign to warrant an event. I doubt we're going to see much more than a processor update and a very mine case tweak for the iMac and Mac Mini. And I'm also starting to doubt we'll see an update to the MacBook before January.

Secondly, there's nothing short of the release of an iPhone that cures cancer that will take any sort of shine away from the Windows 7 launch. I'm thinking Apple has planned to update the iMac on the 20th since this summer - long before they knew the Win 7 release date. And I somehow doubt they take the launch of a rival's OS into consideration when determining the date of a relatively minor product update.

The 20th is looking more and more likely, as an earlier poster mentioned that a bunch of promos end on the 19th.

 

[Buzz Bumble]

Well they left it without update from April 2008 to March 2009..So I don't know if that point really is a valid one that Apple sees. Of course, I find it to be stupid, but that's how Apple operates.

Apple's ability to update their computers is of course partly reliant on other companies like Intel and NVIDIA to supply new chips that are worth the update ... if neither makes anything new for a year, Apple can't really update anything either (other than adding bigger hard drives and more RAM, changing to LED, etc).

 

[Mike Macintosh]

I actually think it will happen before the holidays myself, but I am not labeling a date because it may not happen that day, I will say anytime though between now and end November if I have my guess.

 

[littlelarry33]

I've been waiting too (for a replacement iMac for a troublesome early 2008 model). The order was processed on October 9 early in the morning. Same configuration as the earlier poster. Says shipping in 24 hours, yet they seem to have no stock. All I've got Apple to say is there is a "major delay" with the iMacs right now and that the information on that order update page is incorrect. So all we can really do is wait. I'm hoping that the wait will be over this Tuesday, and that we'll all get new models for our trouble. I personally would wait for weeks if they are bringing out a new model.

--mAc

Same here only mine was a 2006 getting replaced, I called the direct line to my rep and they just say a major delay.

 

[j46g629h]

as I said earlier,
it is not going to happen before 2010
26 people will be disappointed tomorrow

 

[Icaras]

as I said earlier,
it is not going to happen before 2010
26 people will be disappointed tomorrow

No, not 2010, but 10/20.

Yes, thats right. Your numbers were just mixed up, so I fixed it.

 

[Katyusha]

Now it's 1:20PM 19 Oct in Japan.

I wish I could see the new Imacs tomorrow

 

[jfriedman8]

I really hope it is this week, but more importantly, I hope it happens for the holiday season. It worked out really well for the MBP's last year. I still think it's gonna be the 27th or the Tuesday after that, but obviously the 20th would be nice. Has Apple ever had a case redesign and not had an event though? While the changes may be subtle, they seem to do an event for everything but the MacBook these days. I dont remember for the MP/iMac refresh in March of 09, did they have an event?

 

[j46g629h]

No, not 2010, but 10/20.

Yes, thats right. Your numbers were just mixed up, so I fixed it.

sorry about the confusion,
but, what I mean is year
no imac update will be released before 2010 (year)
however, we all might be wrong
I think if you do need one and love it,
especially for school or your business,
just get it and then enjoy
now we have 28 people will be disappointed tomorrow

 

[mrsir2009]

I don't think/hope that's a coincidence, together with the Windows 7 release, it would make sense for Apple to release potential refreshes on tuesday october 20th.
Maybe, as mentioned by others, Steve will say something about upcoming product refreshes during the conference call tomorrow.
.. Hopefully he won't say "no more new hardware in 09"

P.s. It would be so cool if something like a updated mouse stole the spotlight from Microsoft's newest OS mess

Yeah lol, everyone stops paying attention to Microsoft and turns to Apple when they make the scroll wheel a bit bigger

 

[Icaras]

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No, not 2010, but 10/20.

Yes, thats right. Your numbers were just mixed up, so I fixed it.

sorry about the confusion,
but, what I mean is year
no imac update will be released before 2010 (year)
however, we all might be wrong
I think if you do need one and love it,
especially for school or your business,
just get it and then enjoy
now we have 28 people will be disappointed tomorrow

Haha no no I wasn't confused. I know you meant the year 2010. I was just having a little play with words.

I do honestly hope they at least bring it out before the end of this calender year.

 

[katyoshi]

If nothing comes out this week, I'm going to buy a refurbished mac mini or imac. Do you think 2.0ghz mac mini is good to be "future proof"?

 

[zedsdead]

If nothing comes out this week, I'm going to buy a refurbished mac mini or imac. Do you think 2.0ghz mac mini is good to be "future proof"?

If nothing shows up this week, wait until next Tuesday. After that, I agree.

 

[gasport]

Tomorrow for sure.....